Hi C.C. Very sorry to here the news, I wish you and your wife the very best wishes in the time to come. {Be strong and good luck } and do hope you return soon. Paul

  ;)Thanks very much Woks up, that one certainly beats the one I found and I agree looks tasty as hell. Paul

       Hey Chili my man ;D ;D I've managed to get this recipe for bhuna prawn {from Flyon.com } Looks Okay now for the puri's mmmmmmmmmmm.
4 fl.oz. vegetable oil or ghee

2 teaspoons garlic paste

2 teaspoons ginger paste

200g natural yoghurt

1 teaspoons cumin seeds

2 teaspoons coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric


1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1lbs of prawns

1 large onion (chopped in to chunks)

5 tomatoes (chopped)

fresh coriander (chopped)




1
Heat the oil or ghee in a large pan and add the ginger paste and the garlic paste and cook. (about 1 minute). Reduce the heat and stir in the natural yoghurt. (about 3 minute) 


2
Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt stirring as you add these. (about 2 minutes). Add the prawns and cook over a low heat until the yoghurt has been absorbed. (about 15 minutes)


3
Add the onion (chopped into 1" chunks) and cook. (about 5 minutes). Add the tomatoes and mix in well and cook (about 20 minutes). 


4
It is now ready to serve. Put a sprinkle of chopped fresh coriander on the top to garnish once served.

welcome currygit and potawie you'll find a wealth of knowledge and expertise in here.

thanks layne, that sounds a good one for spare ribs.

 oops sorry. Here's the recipe.
Chicken Shashlik

Ingredients

l lb chicken, preferably a breast portion (500 grams)
juice of 11/2 - 2 lemons
l? teaspoon salt
l teaspoon coarsely chopped garlic
l teaspoon coarsely chopped ginger
l teaspoon ground cumin
? teaspoon turmeric
l? teaspoon chilli powder
4 tablespoons oil
2 small onions cut into quarters
2 medium capsicums cut into 2 inch pieces

Method:

1]Wash the chicken and cut into 2 inch pieces.

2] Add the lemon juice and salt. Set aside.

3] Put the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder in an electric blender adding a little water (approximately 1/2 cup) blending it to a smooth paste. Add this to the chicken and leave for an hour or preferably overnight.

4] Place the chicken in a pan and fry it over a high heat.

5] Lower the heat and let the chicken cook till tender.

6] In another frying pan heat the oil and fry the onions over a low/medium heat until well browned (approximately 15 minutes). Add the capsicum and fry for a further 10 minutes on low/medium heat. Add this to the cooked chicken.

This dish should be a fairly dry dish and can be eaten with rice, pitta or chapattis. It could also be put on skewers over live coals or under a pre-heated grill.

;D ;D Many thanks for the advice Ashes and Darth, may the shwartz be with you both.

I have accidently purchased a bag of Star Aniseed in my local purveyour of glorious spicy items today {mmmmmmmmmmm spicy things }, and rather than give them away could any of our star chef's please give me some tips on what I could use them for {keep it clean though } Many thanks Paul

;D ;D Wouldn't it be great if we could get spices on perscription {for medical reasons of course } lol

Thanks Chili I shall be waiting with anticipation and a heck of a lot of drooling.